Question

I don't want the answer i want help on how to solve it ( i medal )

Rita's company reimburses her expenses on food, lodging, and conveyance during business trips. The company pays $55 a day for food and lodging and $0.45 for each mile traveled. Rita drove 300 miles and was reimbursed $2,335.

Part A: Create an equation that will determine the number of days x on the trip. (3 points)

Part B: Solve this equation justifying each step with an algebraic property of equality. (6 points)

Part C: How many days did Rita spend on this trip? (1 point)

Answer 1

Can someone work me through each part please ?

Answer 2

first on part A you have to figure out the days to put the X beside it then figure out how many miles she drove.

Answer 3

how do i figure what number to put x next to ?

Answer 4

you will read in the part A and it will tell you

Answer 5

okay ? and i got my equation for A now what ?

Answer 6

also don't forget to add $0.45 to the problem

Answer 7

The equation is 55x+0.45m

Answer 8

@jessmitz can you help me ?

Answer 9

now you have to put the Equal sign at the end with the 300. then you need to subtract 0.45 from 0.45 and from 300

Answer 10

So 55x+0.45m=300

Answer 11

and the subtraction thing ?

Answer 12

is -300

Answer 13

ya then you need to divide 55 from 55 and from -300

Answer 14

@muscrat123

Answer 15

on the subtraction part did you subtract .45 - 300 like this or like this 300 -.45

Answer 16

nvm i got it

Answer 17

kk